Daniel 5-7, 2 John • Key Verse: 2 John 6 If we were to define love the way it is portrayed in the media today, the result would be a definition of something not found in the Bible. Love is not the unexpected emotion that justifies a deserting of commitments...
Daniel 3-4, 1 John 5 • Key Verses: Daniel 3:17-18 The following is a “trick” question, not intended merely to fool a person but to provoke thought. The question is, who were the first martyrs? In one sense the correct answer is Stephen in Acts 7. He died for refusing...
Daniel 1—2, 1 John 4 • Key Verse: Daniel 1:8 In any newspaper of any size you will find a sports section. The larger ones devote an entire section to the subject and at times even have more than one. With the focus on performance and results, sometimes its lost...
Ezekiel 47-48, 1 John 3 • Key Verse: Ezekiel 48:35 Weddings are special events filled with hope, commitment and happiness. The day finally has come when the bride and groom are no | longer separated; from now on the two are one. Being together is one | of the great...
Ezekiel 45-46, 1 John 2 • Key Verses: 1 John 2:15-16 First John 2 contains a much-needed reminder about the three enemies who are constantly trying to defeat the Christian. The more conscious we are of their existence and activities, the more likely we will be to have victory over...
Ezekiel 42-44, 1 John 1• Key Verse: 1 John 1:6 There is a simple phrase that goes like this: “Do you walk the walk or just talk the talk?” The alliteration and rhyming make it catchy, easy to remember. But don’t lose sight of the insightfulness of the question just...
Ezekiel 40—41, 2 Peter 3 * Key Verse: 2 Peter 3:18 Have you noticed how some things just naturally go together? Like bacon and eggs. Batman and Robin. Peanut butter and jelly. That’s true in the Bible too. Adam and Eve. David and Goliath. Priscilla and Aquila. The last verse...
Ezekiel 37-39, 2 Peter 2 • Key Verses: Ezekiel 37:3-7 Someone has said that an archaeologist is a person who makes his living digging up dead people. If you lived in Israel today, you might believe that is true. Israel is bustling with archaeological activity. Professionals and volunteers are digging...
Ezekiel 35-36, 2 Peter 1 • Key Verse: 2 Peter 1:3 Complete is a wonderful word, especially when putting together something like a computer system. Its encouraging when the advertisement promises, “Everything you need is included.” All the necessary parts are there, with no additional cables to buy. You open...
Ezekiel 33-34, 1 Peter 5 Key Verse: 1 Peter 5:7 Some things are easier said than done. One of those things is casting “all [our] anxiety on him,” even though we are told that “he cares for [us]” (5:7). We do have anxieties. Our concerns range from physical needs to...